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Compare 3/35 and 3/7

3/35 is smaller than 3/7

Steps for comparing fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
   3/35 = 3 × 1/35 × 1 = 3/35
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
   3/7 = 3 × 5/7 × 5 = 15/35
4. Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
5. 3/35 < 15/35 or 3/35 < 3/7

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